PIERCINGS
In
my own view, piercings which are meant to symbolize identification with a
trendy or pagan cultural movement, which are driven by an undo concern for
fashion; which are connected to pain rituals; which draw undo attention to the individual
based on their appearance; which impede the natural function of the body
(tongue, etc.), fail to meet the biblical test of what is lawful, wise, and
pleasing to God.
Doug Phillips
Questions
Concerning Piercings and Body Mutilation. Vision Forum Ministries, Used by Permission.
In light of
the strong biblical evidence against body mutilations and the type of [abnormal]
piercings, the biblical burden of proof rests on those Christians who wish to
justify such behavior. They must prove from Scripture that such behavior is
consistent with the mind of God as revealed in the Bible. Arguments that if
something is not explicitly prohibited in Scripture by name (i.e. tongue
piercings), they are therefore allowable, are invalid forms of an argument from
silence which perverts the doctrine of Christian liberty and has the net effect
of denying the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture.
Doug
Phillips
Questions
Concerning Piercings and Body Mutilation. Vision Forum Ministries, Used by Permission.